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Primary LanguageC++

Micromouse README

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Getting Started
  4. Meet the Team

Introduction

The Micromouse robot is a small autonomous robot designed to navigate a maze. This README covers two versions of the project:

  1. Simulation Version: This version is designed to work with the MMS (Micromouse Simulator) written in C++. It allows you to develop and test your Micromouse algorithms in a simulated maze environment before deploying them to actual hardware.

  2. Hardware Integration Version: This version includes instructions for integrating your Micromouse algorithm with real hardware, such as sensors, motors, and a physical maze.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

For the Simulation Version:

  • C++ Compiler: You need a C++ compiler installed on your system.
  • MMS Simulator: Download and install the Micromouse Simulator (MMS) for your platform. You can find the MMS repository and installation instructions here.

For the Hardware Integration Version:

  • Micromouse Hardware: You'll need a Micromouse robot with sensors (e.g., ultrasonic or infrared or tof), motors, encoders, mpu6050 and a microcontroller (e.g., esp32 or Raspberry Pi).
  • Development Environment: Set up the development environment for your microcontroller platform.
  • Micromouse Maze: Prepare a physical maze for testing your hardware-integrated Micromouse.

Getting Started

Simulation Version

  1. Clone or download the simulation version of the Micromouse project from the repository.

  2. Build the project using your C++ compiler. Typically, you can use the following command:

    g++ Code.cpp API.cpp -o micromouse_simulator

  3. Follow the instuctions here.

Hardware Integration Version

1- Clone or download the hardware integration version of the Micromouse project from the repository.

2- Follow the hardware setup instructions provided in Project documentation to connect sensors, motors, and other hardware components to your microcontroller.

3- Build and upload the project code to your microcontroller using the appropriate development environment (e.g., Arduino IDE, Raspberry Pi development tools).

4- Place your hardware-integrated Micromouse in a physical maze.

5- Run the Micromouse code on your hardware and observe its performance in navigating the maze.

Meet the Team

This Micromouse Robot project was developed by a dedicated team of individuals passionate about robotics and engineering. Meet the team members:

Each team member contributed their unique skills and expertise to make this project a reality. Feel free to explore their GitHub profiles to learn more about their work and interests.